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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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